Transcortical and cervical magnetic stimulation is a potential method of examining the central inspiratory pathway to phrenic motor neurons. The reliability and accuracy of this technique were… (More)
Phrenic nerve conduction studies were performed in 50 phrenic nerves from 25 normal subjects using a technique modified from previously described methods. The normal ranges for latency, amplitude,… (More)
To determine, by retrospective chart analysis, the frequency, type and significance of neuromuscular disorders in patients whose clinical features suggested a neuromuscular cause of failure to wean.… (More)
Needle EMG of the diaphragm was performed in 43 diaphragms in 23 healthy volunteers. The mean +/- standard deviation for the median frequency (MF) of the power spectrum was 233.3 +/- 58.1 Hz. The MF… (More)
Two cases of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) who presented with primary respiratory failure are reported. In each case, although not initially suspected clinically, the electrophysiological… (More)
Acute and chronic respiratory failure is a common and potentially life-threatening feature in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD). The causes may be varied, and can involve both the central and… (More)
Respiratory electrophysiological studies are of essential value in diagnosing and managing patients with respiratory failure, but assessment of the sensory phrenic nerve fibres has been neglected. We… (More)
Abnormal spontaneous activity is a hallmark of acute or subacute denervation of skeletal muscle, particularly in patients with uremic neuropathy. We report 5 patients in whom such activity was… (More)